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Megan's Wings, Inc.

Gas Assistance Program

What you get

A $50–$100 gas card each month for up to four consecutive months, capped at $400 per year, for treatment trips. The card amount depends on distance and treatment frequency. Open now, but funds are limited, so ask early.

Families cannot contact this program directly; it goes through your care team.

Who starts it
Your social worker
How it’s sent
Through your social worker
Your time
One conversation with your social worker
Last checked
Aug 28, 2026

Before you start, check you fit

  • Your child is 26 or under.
  • Up to four consecutive months of gas cards.
  • You need to show financial need.

  1. One thing to do: ask your social workerThey send it. You give them what they need.

    Megan's Wings, Inc. takes requests from your social worker, not from families. Copy this message, or say it at the next visit.

    Hi [social worker’s name],

Could you send a request to Megan's Wings, Inc. for us? They offer a $50–$100 gas card each month for up to four consecutive months, capped at $400 per year, for treatment trips, and it has to come from you. Their page is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjL0eviAeR7b677Ef3ZEU5DpcSqIDy-LL7RAKq9Be1L7v0WA/viewform

Tell me what you need from me and I’ll bring it to our next visit. Thank you for everything you do for us.

[your name] · [phone]
    Copying is the only thing this page does with your text. Nothing is saved.

    What to bring to the meeting

    • Your child’s diagnosis, the hospital’s name, and what you need help with.

    What happens next

    • The licensed clinical social worker completes every applicable section and writes the hardship explanation using family-provided facts and professional knowledge.
    • The licensed clinical social worker submits the official Google Form.
    • The submitting social worker watches for a reply within 48 hours and contacts Kim for an urgent time-sensitive request.

After your social worker sends it

Megan's Wings says it replies to the submitter within 48 hours; for urgent requests contact Kim at ksavage@meganswings.org or 909-532-8135.

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